Gregor Gillespie

Gregor Gillespie
Gregor Gillespie at UFC Fight Night 143
BornGregor Volz Gillespie[1]
(1987-03-18) March 18, 1987 (age 37)
Webster, New York, U.S.
Other namesThe Gift
ResidenceLong Island, New York, U.S.
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
DivisionLightweight
Reach71 in (180 cm)
StyleWrestling
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofLong Island, New York, U.S.
TeamLong Island MMA
Bellmore Kickboxing Academy
RankBlue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Joe Scarola and Carlos Rosado[3]
WrestlingNCAA Division I Wrestling[4]
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total15
Wins14
By knockout7
By submission5
By decision2
Losses1
By knockout1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Edinboro Fighting Scots
NCAA Division I Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Auburn Hills 149 lbs
PSAC Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Slippery Rock 149 lbs
Gold medal – first place 2008 Mercyhurst 157 lbs
Gold medal – first place 2009 Edinboro 157 lbs
EWL Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Edinboro 149 lbs
Gold medal – first place 2007 Cleveland 149 lbs
Gold medal – first place 2008 Pittsburgh 157 lbs
Silver medal – second place 2009 Lock Haven 157 lbs

Gregor Volz Gillespie[1] (born March 18, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist and graduated collegiate wrestler who competed in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) with a record of 7–1. A professional since 2012, he formerly competed for Ring of Combat where he was the Lightweight Champion.

As a folkstyle wrestler, Gillespie was the 2007 NCAA Division I National Champion at 149 pounds, a four–time NCAA Division I All–American and a three–time EWL and PSAC conference champion for the Edinboro Fighting Scots.[5] He also competed briefly in freestyle wrestling.[6]

  1. ^ a b "STATE OF NEVADA" (PDF). boxing.nv.gov. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "Stats | UFC".
  3. ^ @gregorthegift (February 14, 2020). "This has been 9 years in the making, I've sacrificed so much to get this piece of cloth ...to all the guys that I've beaten....yes you were actually beaten by a white belt. Thanks to professor @graciebarrajupiter and @graciebarra631nb professor Carlos. #bluebelt #bjj #jiujitsu #jiujitsulifestyle". Retrieved June 6, 2021 – via Instagram.
  4. ^ "Gregor Gillespie | UFC". UFC.com. 14 September 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "Gregor Gillespie Wrestling Training". longislandwrestling.org. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  6. ^ Doctor, Urgent (2012-10-11). "Gregor Gillespie 'Faced The Demons' and is Getting Ready For MMA Stardom". New York Wrestling News 2012-2013 Archive. Retrieved 2021-02-11.